AutoCAD 2D Training – Advanced

Course detailsDrawing ObjectsThe first session in this course covers advanced object creation. So drawing isomeric (simulating a 3D view in 2D) objects, how you can create an object in parts and then assemble them into a final object and also creating schematics.The key topics trained include:

• 2D Isomeric drawing
• Parts and assembly creation
• Schematic creation

Dimensioning and AnnotationThis session focuses on how you use the dimensioning and annotation tools within AutoCAD when working with isometric objects.The key topic trained is:

• Isometric dimensioning

Re-using contentThis session is particularly useful for people who work full-time with AutoCAD. It shows you how you can customise the tool palettes to give you easier access to those that you use more frequently. It also shows you how to import files held in other formats into AutoCAD and then finally how to work with external drawing files.The key topics trained include:

• Creating Tool Palettes
• Importing other file formats such as PDF
• External Reference drawing files

Dynamic BlocksDynamic blocks take the concept of blocks a step further. They allow you to edit a block once it has been inserted into you drawing without having to modify the block itself or creating a new block. This is especially useful for items that come in different sizes, for example doors. If you change the type of door having inserted one into your drawing, if your door is a dynamic block it can be edited insitu.The key topic trained is:

• Introduction to creating and using Dynamic blocks

LayoutsThis session focuses on the most advanced features of layouts. It shows you how to achieve complete control of your viewports.The key topics trained are:

• Viewports – Using object viewports,
• Controlling – colour, line weight control and object within a viewport

Introduction to 3D*

This session introduces you to using AutoCAD 3D. There a obviously a number of new key techniques and methods that a new user will need to be introduced to before moving on to looking at the more detailed features in AutoCAD 3D.

The key topics trained are:

Over view of 3D modelling techniques

Using the different modelling styles- Solid- Surface- Mesh

* Please Note –
3D tools are only available in the AutoCAD environment and not in AutoCAD LT

Understanding the AutoCAD 3D environmentThis session focuses on the differences in how you view your model. So how to control and customise the views of your 3D model.The key topics trained include:

• View creation
• 3D manipulation
• View control

Creating simple models

This session shows you the basics of creating 3D models in AutoCAD. It walks you through the most straightforward ways to create new 3D shapes.

Using the following commands to create 3D Models

– Extrude– Revolve– Sweep

Drawing CreationThis final session shows you how to create a drawing in 3D. It explains using angle views of your model and also how to create sections and work with elevations. It finishes by explaining how to enlarge sections of your model to create detailed views of it.The key topics trained include:

• Creating 1st and 3rd angle views
• Plans
• Elevations
• Sections
• Enlarged, detail views